Ithaca Bound

“We tell the myths out of context, reinterpret the events through the lenses of our time, reinterpret the people to be the kinds of heroes we want,” writes Luke Babb.

Rising Evidence Points to Ancient Origins of Bread Wheat

New archaeological and genetic research suggests bread wheat may have first emerged 8,000 years ago in the South Caucasus region of modern-day Georgia. The findings connect ancient farming communities, wild goatgrass, bread wheat, and even early winemaking in one of humanity’s earliest agricultural landscapes.